Six schoolchildren were injured in a rabid dog attack at Hamlaikola Government Primary School field in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred while the children were playing badminton, when one of them accidentally fell on the dog, provoking it to bite him and then attack five other classmates. Locals later beat the dog to death and disposed of its body in the nearby Nandakuja River.

The injured children—aged between 10 and 12—were taken to Gurudaspur Upazila Health Complex on Wednesday morning, where they received wound treatment and anti-rabies vaccines. Health officials confirmed that the children sustained bite injuries on their hands, legs, and jaws but are expected to recover if they complete the full vaccination schedule.

Upazila health authorities stated that there is no shortage of anti-rabies vaccines at the hospital. They also noted a recent rise in cat bite cases and emphasized the need for public awareness about vaccinating domestic animals, including cats, to prevent rabies infections.